Notre Dame receiver Jeff Samardzija...

Notre Dame receiver Jeff Samardzija didn't know his team dropp couple spots -- from No. 2 to No. 4 -- in the latest AP Top 25 individual

Samardzija didn't care, either.

"We don't pay too frequently attention about it in the locker room" Samardzija said. "Usually, the sole thing on our television is either MTV or BET."

The latest head makes for must-see TV, with No. 1 Ohio State and new-No. 2 Texas squaring distant from Saturday. Notre Dame received eight first-place devoteds but sits behind the pair aforementioned teams and third-ranked USC. The Irish are tied with Auburn, which received three first-place consecrated by a vows

Notre Dame also dropp in the USA Today coaches' individual from a tie for third to a tie for fifth with West Virginia. Ohio State also tops that individual

The Irish were sluggish in the season opener against Georgia Tech on the other hand pulled out a 14-10 win. A win throughout No. 19 Penn State in succession Saturday would likely lead to more change by the Irish. But the last thing forward the players' minds is individual position.

"I don't think I was really checking public the polls in the first place," Notre Dame running back Darius Walker said. "Wherever they have us ranked, it doesn't really mean earnestly right now. It's the first game."

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